9 groovy fashion trends from the 1970s

The 1970s was a time for big change. From innovative sitcoms like The Mary Tyler Moore Show, to President Nixon visiting China, the country was ready for new ideas. Looking back, it seemed like nothing changed more than the radical fashion of the 1970s. From hot pants to platform shoes, closets were unrecognizable from just a decade earlier. And looking back, a lot of these trends seem wild. Here’s a look back at the fashion trends that seemed so hip back then.